This band have released some of the most creative, under-rated music over the course of "Is Terrified", "Emergency & I" and "Change" drawing influences from such hugely diverse sources that there's not been anyone like them before or since (I suppose Brainiac is the closest you could get, but Tim Taylor's dead). Joe Easley and Eric Axelson are a powerhouse of a rhythm section who combined with the batshit ideas of Travis Morrison create music far greater than the sum of its parts.

They've never played the UK, and realistically, never will. Even on their original break-up tour, back when they were babes of Pitchfork, they only got as far as Japan outside of the US. There are plenty of good bands on this list already, but on the whole they are bands who have played the UK before or would likely play the UK at some point regardless. Joe works for NASA, Travis writes for The Huffington Post, they've got full-time jobs and who knows how long this reunion can keep going. This surely is the spirit of what these Songkick shows are about.

They've got a sizeable following here in the UK, and considering the fact that they've never played here before and would likely never play again, I can't imagine there being any problem whatsoever with them selling out a 1000+ capacity venue.

Saw them in the Exeter Cavern aged 15, having no idea who they were. Thought they were boring because you couldn't mosh to them like you could to Capdown or RATM. Oh how I wish I could go back in time and give my younger self a slap and a copy of Emergency & I (or Change actually, which I think I prefer - oooh controversial...)

and played them within the space of two weeks. Not surprised it underperformed ticket wise, especially as that album got no promotional support at all. They'd be a worthy act to bring over, but people who loved them would have to pledge big to make it happen.

No idea about what's going on with this lot now, I assume they are pretty damn old and have probably gone beyond the pale in terms of their current or recent output, but their first three albums remain solid gold brilliance.

Could easily sell out The Forum and I'm sure they could be persuaded to come over if the lion's share of the money from that gig was given straight to them.

Might just be Art Alexakis and a load of identikit sessioners, but politely restrict them to stuff from the first three albums and it would still be great I'm sure. Their gig at The Astoria about 12 years ago (their last in the UK??) remains one of the best shows I have ever been to.

would be another good one. I realise they came over last year for I'll Be Your Mirror, and did ATP NBC and played their own show at Cargo the previous December, but I'd love to see them again. Cargo sold out well in advance, reckon they could easily fill The Garage.

it's a really neat idea in theory but so many of the suggestions in this thread are bands that could come here if they wanted to / could be bothered. i mean, it's neat that Desa came here but they didn't exactly struggle to sell tickets and I'm presuming it would've happened at some point given they're back together and making new material, so all the congratulatory back slapping seems a little much. I mean, I love the Dismemberment Plan so so much, but it's fairly obvious they've not toured Europe because they're not a full time concern / not really interested in overseas touring.

To not be totally negative though, there are some good shouts here, eg Black Moth Super Rainbow. That's the kind of things it should be looking at, niche bands that maybe can't take the risk of booking a speculative tour.